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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,338.66, 258,516.20 and 54,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,338.66, 258,516.20 and 54,011.02 is: 81,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,338.66 : 258,516.20 = 54,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,338.66/258,516.20 = 54,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,338.66x = 258,516.20 × 54,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,338.66x = 13,962,723,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,723,648.52/172,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,019.10

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